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Ultimate Cheesy Garbage Bread with Ground Beef and Bacon

Close-up of amazing garbage bread cut in half, showing a gooey, melted cheese pull over savory ground meat filling.
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Make this Ultimate Cheesy Garbage Bread stuffed with seasoned ground beef, crispy bacon, and layers of gooey cheese, all wrapped in pizza dough. It is a hearty, crave-worthy comfort food perfect for game days or feeding a crowd.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 (13.8 ounce) package refrigerated pizza dough
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the cooked ground beef, crumbled bacon, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Mix until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
  4. Unroll the pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface. If the dough is too thick, gently roll it out slightly larger.
  5. Spoon the meat and cheese filling onto the center of the dough, leaving a 2-inch border around all edges.
  6. Fold the long sides of the dough over the filling, overlapping them slightly in the center. Pinch the seams together firmly to seal the loaf. Trim any excess dough from the ends and pinch those closed as well.
  7. Carefully transfer the sealed loaf seam-side down onto the prepared baking sheet.
  8. In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with the Italian seasoning. Brush this mixture evenly over the top of the dough.
  9. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese filling is melted and bubbly.
  10. Let the loaf cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before slicing into thick pieces for serving.

Notes

  • You can substitute the ground beef with cooked Italian sausage or shredded cooked chicken for variety.
  • Serve this stuffed bread with marinara sauce or ranch dressing for dipping.
  • For an extra cheesy pull-apart bread texture, score the top of the dough lightly before baking, but do not cut all the way through to the filling.

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